Coastal discussion

[Bootsy]

I was one of those fans who used to make pregame statements along the lines of "App is going win/lose this game" or "App should beat that team by 3 TDs," That shouldn't be interpreted as a positive or negative opinion about our coaches or the team, because it isn't.

Furthermore, the gambler's fallacy (aka, the Monte Carlo fallacy or the fallacy of the maturity of chances) should be considered when facing past opponents. Wikipedia defines this as,

"...the incorrect belief that, if a particular event occurs more frequently than normal during the past, it is less likely to happen in the future (or vice versa), when it has otherwise been established that the probability of such events does not depend on what has happened in the past.

Such events, having the quality of historical independence, are referred to as statistically independent. The fallacy is commonly associated with gambling, where it may be believed, for example, that the next dice roll is more than usually likely to be six because there have recently been fewer than the expected number of sixes."

I realize it's a bit of fun to make predictions, and I don't mean to be a spoil sport. But given the wide variety of variables, I can't make predictions about what will happen the rest of the way...oddsmakers be darned.

[Cro-Magnon App]

I remember the Halloween game vs Wofford in 2008. Put 70 on the board.

[biggie]

I remember the Halloween game vs Wofford in 2008. Put 70 on the board.

Mostly remember that one, tailgated starting at 9am. It was fun. Wished it was my last memory of a game on my birthday that I was at…

[App_in_Maiden]

I remember the Halloween game vs Wofford in 2008. Put 70 on the board.

Mostly remember that one, tailgated starting at 9am. It was fun. Wished it was my last memory of a game on my birthday that I was at…

Started at 1:30 because I had a test at 1 and soon as I got back to my apartment, neighbors were outside handing me drinks. Hadn’t even taken my backpack off.

[YesAppCan]

Coastal will also have a “bye”.

[asucrazy]

Seeing this will be McCall,s last game in Boone , get ready for a 40 to 50 attempt night. i don't think the Coastal run game will test our d line, but the secondary will have to cover and help each other. Maybe double team Pinkney at times. I see a high scoring game like ULM.

[Stonewall]

Back line went from really good last week to really bad yesterday.Head scratcher.Hoping for a strong bounce back performance.I have grown to really dislike Coastal.

[AppDub]

I remember the Halloween game vs Wofford in 2008. Put 70 on the board.

That was a fun one to watch. Let's do that again against Coastal.

[ASUTodd]

I remember the Halloween game vs Wofford in 2008. Put 70 on the board.

The Brian Quick goalpost dunk.....

[mountaineerman]

Both App and Coastal are trending down. I think we will by a couple scores though. Something seems really off with Coastal and this team owes them some payback.

I don’t know if we’re trending down like them but we’re not trending up that’s something everyone can see.

[InFor6More]

I remember the Halloween game vs Wofford in 2008. Put 70 on the board.

Mostly remember that one, tailgated starting at 9am. It was fun. Wished it was my last memory of a game on my birthday that I was at…

Started at 1:30 because I had a test at 1 and soon as I got back to my apartment, neighbors were outside handing me drinks. Hadn’t even taken my backpack off.

That was a good one. I can still remember Brian Quick breakdancing on the sidelines and Ben Jorden catching what seemed like pass after pass up the seam that night.

[AppSt12]

Since 2018 after a bye App State is 9-1. That ranks tied 3rd in all of FBS.

This is a good extended break for the boys.

Im a huge stat nerd. I know ungodly amounts of app state historical stats....but how on earth do you know this AND that its tied for 3rd in all of FBS? Lol. Thats impressive

[DenverOfTheEast]

Since 2018 after a bye App State is 9-1. That ranks tied 3rd in all of FBS.

This is a good extended break for the boys.

Im a huge stat nerd. I know ungodly amounts of app state historical stats....but how on earth do you know this AND that its tied for 3rd in all of FBS? Lol. Thats impressive

Well App12, you have obviously met your match in the historical stat knowledge.

I don't come on a board and not have facts to back up my defense of which I take my side. #TeamClark
And with the gambling world we live in now days - there is a web site that gives you these type of tips and such scenarios.

[NattyBumppo'sRevenge]

Since 2018 after a bye App State is 9-1. That ranks tied 3rd in all of FBS.

This is a good extended break for the boys.

Im a huge stat nerd. I know ungodly amounts of app state historical stats....but how on earth do you know this AND that its tied for 3rd in all of FBS? Lol. Thats impressive

Well App12, you have obviously met your match in the historical stat knowledge.

I don't come on a board and not have facts to back up my defense of which I take my side. #TeamClark
And with the gambling world we live in now days - there is a web site that gives you these type of tips and such scenarios.

I’m going to believe what you say is true mainly because I don’t have the means or willingness to find the information to refute your statement. My only question is, that’s 10 byes in 4-5 years, do we have 2 byes a year? Thought it was just 1.

[biggie]

[AppSt91]

These Monday press conferences are useless. Just need to stop doing them and use that time more wisely.

[ArmantiWaterSafety]

These Monday press conferences are useless. Just need to stop doing them and use that time more wisely.

There is literally no value in them. Injury update is about the main thing, but 6 or so questions with no substantial answers is useless.

Every week it's the following

Reporter: Coach, how'd you feel about the game?
Clark: Good, things to improve, things we did good
Reporter: How'd you feel about those things to improve?
Clark: Not good, we should be better
Reporter: How do you think you can get better?
Clark: Just got to play better

Ok thanks everyone!

[biggie]

They are probably required as most FBS schools have them.

Just like the weekly Sun Belt conf call is about the same.

[biggie]

[T-Dog]

It's the media's job to ask questions the fans/readers/listeners/viewers want. I don't think David Ware, who asks the lion's share of questions, does this well. He asks questions based on his observations. The students reporters don't have the experience to ask tough questions and the TV reporters seem only interested in asking about certain players.

If I was involved, I'd press Clark about Burger's timeline and if there will be a QB competition when he is healthy, Anderson Castle's timeline for return, what he felt didn't work on defense at ULM and offensive changes made between Wyoming and ULM.

The negative is that Clark gets easily defensive on perceived negative questions. On the Sun Belt media call, he was asked about Joey's interceptions and he immediately responds by saying he's glad Joey is on the team. Watch the post-Gardner-Webb presser. He got very defensive about the QB situation despite not being pressed that much and repeated himself 8-9 times.